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   These are just the chords as I heard them, and there is always the possibility that I've made a mistake.
I have not included the specific picking pattern because I haven't really found it yet. I've 
just been trying different patterns out, I would encourage you to do the same. I play this song without a 
capo, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.   
[Intro]  C   G   Am   C   G   C   Am   F   G  C  
[Verse 1]
CDid I hear you say you Amwant someone to taClk to
And you want to have Gsomeone to hold you Cclose
You've got Amhigh Ghopes for Csomeone good and Fstrong
Someone Ggood to hold you Cclose
[Verse 2]
I Cwish that I could Ambe the one you Cwant, girl
I wish that I could Gbe the one who's Cstrong
But your Amhigh hGopes are Cbetter Fsaved
GFor someone else who might Cstay
[Instrumental]  C   G   C   Am   C   G   C   G   C   Am   C   G  C  
[Verse 3]
CI see you standing there in the Ampouring Crain
Hoping that the Etaxi comes real Csoon
Cause you're Ambeautiful Genough to Cmake Fmistakes
You're Gbeautiful enough to make me Cstay
[Verse 4]
CDid I hear you say you Amwant someone to Ctalk to
And you want to feel some Gloving in your Cheart
You've got Amhigh Ghopes for someone Cgood and Fstrong
GSomeone good who will Cstay
[Instrumental]  C   G   C   Am   C   G   C   G   C   Am   C   G  C  

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High Hopes

by Neil Halstead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

These are just the chords as I heard them, and there is always the possibility that I've made a mistake.

I have not included the specific picking pattern because I haven't really found it yet. I've

just been trying different patterns out, I would encourage you to do the same. I play this song without a

capo, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.

C G Am C G C Am F G C

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C Am C

Did I hear you say you want someone to talk to

G C

And you want to have someone to hold you close

Am G C F

You've got high hopes for someone good and strong

G C

Someone good to hold you close

[Verse 2]

C Am C

I wish that I could be the one you want, girl

G C

I wish that I could be the one who's strong

Am G C F

But your high hopes are better saved

G C

For someone else who might stay

C G C Am C G C G C Am C G C

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

C Am C

I see you standing there in the pouring rain

E C

Hoping that the taxi comes real soon

Am G C F

Cause you're beautiful enough to make mistakes

G C

You're beautiful enough to make me stay

[Verse 4]

C Am C

Did I hear you say you want someone to talk to

G C

And you want to feel some loving in your heart

Am G C F

You've got high hopes for someone good and strong

G C

Someone good who will stay

C G C Am C G C G C Am C G C

[Instrumental]

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